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University of Houston, Downtown is a public regional university located in Houston, Texas. University of Houston-Downtown is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Houston-Downtown is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $49,869 10 years after enrolling, 32nd in Texas, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Houston-Downtown bachelor students earn 6% more than the national average.
University of Houston, Downtown’s median net annual cost of $12,044 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Houston-Downtown sorted by number of graduates - Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Business Administration, Accounting, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Finance - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$12,044
Average years to graduate
4.8
Computer science
Rank: #51
Economic score: 1.16
Marketing
Rank: #27
Economic score: 1.67
Information Systems Mgmt.
Rank: #33
Economic score: 1.72
Business and Commerce
Rank: #23
Economic score: 2.43
History
Rank: #25
Economic score: 2.47
Social Work
Rank: #14
Economic score: 2.72
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #113
Economic score: 3.73
Public Health
Rank: #99
Economic score: 8.24
Biology
Rank: #421
Economic score: 9.83
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #429
Economic score: 18.54
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at University of Houston-Downtown - Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Curriculum and Instruction, Rhetoric & Composition - are shown below.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 48% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Houston-Downtown is 5% lower than the state average, and 10% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of Houston-Downtown, Pell Grant recipients represent 48% of the measured graduating class, 13% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Houston-Downtown graduates within 4.9 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Houston, Downtown’s economic mobility score of 37.61 is calculated by adjusting the 1.96 economic score of lower-income students by the 48% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Houston-Downtown’s EMS of 37.61 ranks in the top 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Houston, Downtown pays $12,044 a year, $-3,533 less than the $8,511 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $12,044
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Houston-Downtown, 88% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $12,044 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 15% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,409. This is 39% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,717
Pell grants
$4,718
State grants
$6,533
Institutional grants
$2,007
University of Houston, Downtown offers 13 online bachelor programs, 12 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Houston-Downtown offers 3 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
16
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
33%
University of Houston, Downtown's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 95% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 6,148 applicants, of which 5,831 were admitted and 1,360 enrolled. University of Houston-Downtown doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
While University of Houston, Downtown has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
55%
83%
Female
65%
59%
First time
23%
59%
In-state
99%
68%
1st generation
53%
35%
White
13%
52%
Black
18%
14%
Hispanic
55%
15%
Asian
9%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%